Malaysia

Malaysia’s unique cultural practices may make HR and recruiting issues difficult for Western HR managers to navigate. Conventional Western HR practices such as pointing directly at someone may end up being offensive to local employees. Additionally, a great number of workers in Malaysia are from other Southeast Asian countries, further complicating the HR landscape. Our publications on Malaysia examine Malaysia’s HR and executive search practices with specific points of interest for HR managers looking to recruit and retain top talent.

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HR and Recruiting Issues in Asia

December 8, 2011 $350
HR and recruiting issues are experiencing rapid changes throughout Asia. This webcast will explore the most recent developments in labor regulations in places like Japan, Korea, and China as well as finding suitable executives for your firm.

HR in Malaysia Update - 2011

By: Ames Gross and Melissa Wong
November 2011
Underemployment in Malaysia's labor market continues to be an issue. In 2010 there were nearly 2 million unfilled job positions, far exceeding the number of people entering the labor force each year. .

Malaysia HR Update - 2007

By: Ames Gross and John Minot
October 2007
This article describes recent changes in Malaysian labor law as well as recruiting trends for both foreign workers and locals. It also discusses labor relations and wage systems.

2005 Malaysia HR Overview

By: Ames Gross and Rachel Weintraub
August 2005
Malaysia's workforce is comprised of nearly 9.6 million people, and unemployment hovers around a low 3%. This article highlights the basic aspects of Malaysia's workforce and what this large, skilled, multicultural labor force has to offer.

HR in Malaysia: An Overview

By: Ames Gross
September 2001
The Malaysian government is pursuing educational initiatives to raise the skill level of its labor. This will help foreign HR managers in multinational companies find the qualified job candidates they need to fill positions.

Compensating, Hiring and Retaining Employees in Southeast Asia

By: Ames Gross and Tim McDonald
February 1998
Southeast Asia will likely be one of the fastest growing markets in the years ahead. Due to staffing challenges, many companies in Southeast Asia are reexamining their policies for compensating, hiring, and retaining employees.

Human Resource Issues in Southeast Asia

By: Ames Gross
September 1997
Southeast Asia will continue to be one of the highest growth areas in the world. The countries in Southeast Asia are now dealing with more problems with human resource issues.

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